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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Another 7tla. District Paper for
Francis.
From the Franklin County observ

IfoiH sno EIaHkfti OUuHLy VUs1fveF.
st. Louis is part of the great
State of Missouri and should have
the honor of occasionally supplying
it with a governor d. r. Francis
has been successful mayor of the
city of st. Louis, he is man ofpro-
found intellect and high character
and viii make worthy successor to
Governor Marmaduke. We believe
the Democracy Of Franklin to be
unanimously in favor of Francis
for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

The Christian Church at Aux
vase station will be dedicated on
the first Sunday in December.
Dedicatory sermon by Elder s. r.
Reese. Everybody invited to at
tend. 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Happy.

Ff0m tn6 khob Nossef tefn-
The Mexico LEDGER has lately
put on q new dress and of couse
Bob White is happy. Prosperity
and happiuess 60 arm in arm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
DR.. Wells at Mexico. Mo.

Thanksgiving night. 1t is well
known that DR.. Wells preached in
the Presbyterian church, but il Is
not widely understood that he is
one Of the Evangelists commission
ed by the Southern Synod of Mis-
souri, to reindoctrinate its churches.
The Presbyterian church hsre
has lost many valued members
through removal to other parts of
the country, and besides has been
for considerable period without
the pastoral oversight of a resident
minister. It is only quite recently
that the Rev. A. A. Wallace as
sumed charge of it and therefore
sufficient time has not elapsed for
its thorough reorganization. On
this account DIR. Wells visit has
been very opportune. The visible
result of his labors is an addition
of % members to the church.
Doubtless the first spiritual inn
pressions made ON some of these
converts are due to the preaching
and visitation of the resident minis
ter. But, however, this may be,
the end is evidently not yet. The
\
whole.church has sbeen awakened re-
vived and strengthened and the fur
ther result of the impetus impaired
to it cannot but be great assistance
to Mr.. Wallace. in his work of re-
construction.
| DR.. Wells is an attractive speak
er, proclaiming full and free. gos-
pei and offering pardon and saliva
ton to all that will come to Christ.
His discourses were instructive,
his admonitions convincing, his
doctrines comforting and his illus
trations simple and touching,
throwing light on the whole round
of faith and duty. tits no wonder
that church with its pulpit occu-.
lpied by such a powerful sermon
lizer should be crowded night after
might by the public and even by
the members of sister churches
avowedly without sympathy with
the Westminster Confession of
Faith and without intelligent com.
lprehension of how DIR. Wells grand
offers of pardon and salvation upon
condition of accepting Christ could
be consistent with its teaching. 1t
is only Calvinistic preaching of the
lpurest and highest order that could
be attractive in contact with such
miseonception of Presbyterian
theology, and beyond such preach
ling the best way to meet such un-
fortunate preoccupation is to re-
affirm the statement already
made that DIR. Wells is the author
lied representative of the Southern
Presbyterian church, and the ap-
pointed exponent of its interpreta-
ltion of its theological standards. II
anything is to be added to that fact,
it is that persons joining the Pres
| byter1an church are not required
| to subscribe to the Confession of
Faith, or accept any doctrines but
jthose contained in the word of God.
/ The good wishes of the Presby-
terian church here will follow DR..
| Wells in his circuit of the State and
its prayers ascend that his preach
} | ing may be everywhere as signally
| blessed as at Mexico. * x y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

We see from a Texas paper that
DIR. ]. L. Gartrell, formerly of this
city, is making speeches in favor O
d railroad from San Antonio e
|Goliad, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

George N. Gill, Esq, the oldest
member of the Baltimore bar, died
at his home on ST. Paul street,
from paralysis Of the heart. The
deceased was born in this city Feb
ruary 10. 1903, and was therefore
nearly IS years old. He graduated
at st. Marys Seminary when but
18 and was admitted to the bar in
1928. He rose rapidly in his pro-
fession and connecting politics with
it took an active part in the popu-
lar movement of 1850. He was
long connected also with our city
government and was a member Of
the constitutional convention Of
1867. He supported Breckenridge
for the Presidency and was warm
Southern sympathizer during the
war. Mr.. Gill was a director in the
Western Maryland and Northern
Central Railway Company. His
professional practice at one time
was very large, including every
variety of commercial and trus,
business. In his later years he was
averse to the fatigues of trials in
courts, but within the past year
tried a case in the Court of Com.
mon Pleas of Baltimore City and
in heCourt of Appeals of Maryland
Mr.. Gill was the brother Of the latt
R. w. Gill, Esq, who was clerk o.
1.-THE Supreme Court of Maryland
and one of the compilers of Gil
& Johnson's Reports. He left .
large family and one sister, Mis-,
Eliza c. Gill of this city, and :
brother, Mr.. John ]. Gill, Of Mexi
co, No., who are the only surviy
ling children of the late John Gill
Esq, of this city, who lived to tht
advanced age of SO.
| When the death of Mr.. Gill wa
announced in the Supreme Court b.
| the City Solicitor, a high tribute t.
his high honor and unimpeachabl'
Integrity was rendered, after whicl
the court adjourned. In the Cit,
Court, Judge VIM. A. Stewart said
81 havejust been informed of tn
death of one of our oldest lawyer
and most estimable citizens, Mr.
Geo. M. Gill. During his who'll
life the deceased has been identifie,
| with this city and its institutions
jserving with great credit as lega
ladviser of the corporation and al
ways measuring up fully to the re
quirements of faithful public OF
lfcer. In the later years of his lif
| he devoted his attention to keepin
city taxation within its legitlmat
limits. The deceased was a citizel
lof great moral worth and fully ex
emplified in his entire life the viz
tues which adorn the Christian
gentleman. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Lesson Taught by the Drouth.

From Coleman's Rural World,
The severe drouth in this part
of the West continues and if cold
weather should set in without
abundant rain many stock farms
will be in a most deplorable condi-
ton for water. The importance
of obtaining bountiful supply Of
water on ''all farms to meet such
seasons of drouth should be inn
pressed on the mind of every farm
er, and much expense should be
incurred, Unnecessary, to secure it.
Deep wells should be sunk, deep
ponds should be made, SO that
hereafter no farm should suffer for
the want of water.
But the drouth has taught an
other severe lesson, and that is that
it is not safe to depend entirely
upon pastures for stock food.
Many farmers for three or four
months have been compelled to
give their stock about as much OF
harvested food, saved ior winter,
as they feed them in the very heart
of winter, and the stock goes into
winter quaaters thin in flesh and
with limited supply offood before
them. Many farmers, in con.
sequence, have been obliged to sell
their stock at whatever prices were
offered. To avoid any such trouble
in the future, plenty of forage
should be raised to help out the
pasturage in the dry weather.
Several acres of corn should be
sown on rich, well prepared grount
in spring either in drills or broad
cast; or sorghum seed should b
planted to afford abundant feed fol
drouth if they come and they seen
to come as regularly as the season
of the year. Those who were wis
enough to provide this food th'
past season were abundantly rec
ompensed and those who we're no
wise enough should gather wisdom
!by the lessons taught them b,
others. It is an easy and inexpen
sive way to provide stock food, ant
limo drouth occurs the food vii
come in good play before the sea
son closes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Sensible view.
From the Columbia Columbian

- + fUtH tlI5 NUiuI1Utt NoIufHDIau.
The editor of the Mexico LEDGER
takes a sensible view of the guber-
Material situation, and one which
it would be advisable for all DEM
ocrats to take, when he says:
The editor of the LEDGER has
a strong preference for Governor
but has no dirt to throw at any
other mans choice. We never OBJ
pose a Democrat because some one
we don't like is coaching him. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Not Altogether Friendless

The small child is to the front
again. He has been naughty. The
naughtiness of youth and the
naughtiness of age are widely dif-
ferent.
IF you do that nobody will love
YOU. y the tender mother told him.
sssTaint SO. / know one who Il
like me. y he answered
ssWho?'' :.
sssatan. He likes the bad ones. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Neat and Han. isome.

The Mexico LEDGER has . new
dress and looks neat sspd hand.
some.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

Vernar T Morris and Miss An
ME y. Jenkins were married at the
home Of the bride Thursday evening
By Bid. :. ". Higbee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilson, . boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01

CONGRESS meets Monday Deeem-
Der 5th. Carlisle will be reelected
speaker.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Carlyle used to tell an amusing story
IN illustration of the anxiety of Scotch
men to build on ground which they
owned rather than on that leased for a
term OF years. no matter how long the
lease might run. Once year an old
tailor came to his parents house for q
shilling day and his vituals, in order to-
make down. the fathers clothes into
new suits for the boy. as the house was
badly lighted, the tailor brought with
HIM a round sod Of turf. as large as the
top Of small table. Placing it on the
floor, he stuck into it stick, with asslit
split on the top, which held candle
like vice, and sitting BY it on the floor.
worked from morning to night, barring
meal times.
The tailor's ambition to purchase the
house in which be lived made him in
dustrious and saving. But the owner of
the house wanted high price for il,
and SO the negotiations went on for four
years. AT length the two contracting
parties held meeting, at which each.
was represented by lawyer. Al draft
deed was produced, and the house own
er's lawyer began to read aloud,
John So-and So, hereby agree to
let, lease, etc, for 900 years
What's that yon said about letting
and leasinga" struck in the tailor. 81
tell ye TIL haze naeting adae wi the tran
saction ava, unless can buy the house
out and out to g. eternity ~
Well, now, said the lawyer, winking
at the tailor's lawyer, suppose we add a
0 figure to it, and then see how it reads:
4 John hereby LET, lease, etc, for
1890 years. =
But even for that term it was only after
much persuasion that they secured the
tailor's acceptance Of the deed.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

ssThere is nothing that will take the
lining out Of man quicker than an
earthquake, remarked Capt. 3. r Cum
ningham Of Northport, Me-. retired
shipmaster, few days ago.
The Captain spoke from experience
having been at africa in the B :lfast ship
Northern Chief at the time Of the earth
quake Of August is and IA, 1868, which
involved the loss Of 500 lives and $12,-
600, 900 worth Of property. The shocks
were followed by tidal wave, in which
the United States storeship Freedom was
wrecked, with the loss Of all hands, and
the United States steamer Wateree and
other vessels were carried ashore and
stranded. The Wateree, large iron
double-ender was carried five miles in
land, where the hull still remains. The
Fredonia was dashed to pieces On the
rocks, Another ship, with two anchors
down, was lifted on the wave SO that her
anchors were clear Of the bottom, and
she then spun round and round like q
top. The only vessels that escaped were
the Northern Chief and another Maine
ship, commanded BY Cap, Waits Of
Rockland. They took sheer of in
stead Of on shore, and, as Capt. Cunning
ham describes it, went out to sea as
though dozen tugs had them in tow.
They were carried ten or twelve miles
ont and received no injury.
The fortified island Of Alacran, which
defends the harbor Of africa, was sub
merged three times, all the garrison
perishing. The first wave, which rose
to about forty feet, was succeeded BY
threc0 OF four others Of less height.
Among the curious effects Of the earth
quake in the vicinity of africa was the
opening Of the earth and the disclosure
Of large number Of mummies which
had been buried in sand in q sitting pos
ture, facing the sea, in q cemetery COW
ering large area. Capt. Cunningham,
who visited the spot, said the heads
sticking up made it look like field Of
potatoes. Belfast me. Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
tharsctcr in Handwriting.

There are people who claim to read
mems characters from their handwriting.
AS the writing Of every nation is dis
tingnished BY strong national peculiari-
ties, it is easy for an expert th decide to
what nation q writer belongs. Having
settled that, certain large characteristics
which are common to all men, but in
different degrees, can be seen id every
handwriting. A certain number Of men
are calm, cyen-lived, sensible and prac-
tScal. Men Of that class are almost GER
tain to write plain, round hands IN which
every letter is distinctly legible; neither
very much slanted forward, nor tilted
backward; no letter very much bigger
than its neighbor, nor with heads much
above or tails much below the letters not
SO distinguished the letters oil having
about the same general uprightness, and
the lines true to the edges Of the paper,
neither tending upward nor downward.
Exact business-like people will have an
exact handwriting. Fantastic minds
revel il quirks and strcamers, par
ticularly for the capital letters, and this
quality is not infrequent in certain bust
ness hands, as if the writer's found arelief
from the prosaic nature Of their work in
giving flourishes to certain letters. Firm,
decided, downright men are apt to bear
on the pen while writing. and to make
their strokes hard and thick. en- the
contrary. people who are not sure Of
themselves, and are lacking in self-con-
troll, press uneyenly, and with anxious
looking, scratchy hands. Ambitious
people are apt to Be overworked; they
are always in haste and either forget to
cross their t's, Or dot their Is. They
are ais apt to run the last few letters Of
every word into an illegible scrawl.
Hurried, troubled, and conscience
twinged persons hive . grabbed and un-
even handriting ST. Nicholas,
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
Needed More Than One.

John, do you remember when we
used to awning on my fathers front gate2'
Yes, Marian, dn.n
"And the moon used to look SO beau
tiful, John.
1T did, Maria
land the stars were SO bright. z
s'They were.
ST wonder if the moon is so beautiful
md the stars just as bright now as they
were then, John?"
II presume they are, Maria.
Then, why can't we sing on the front
gate now and look at the moon and the
stars and blue night skies, with their
6eecy clouds, as we used to do then2'
I'VE can, Maria, if we want to.
ssThen, John, let Us go out to the front
gate for while and see if it will seem
anything like it used to. y
''All right, Maria. You go out and
try it while, add if you like it maybe
I'll take turn at it. y
But Maria thought him too much Of d
brute to do anything Of the kind.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
LIKE A RIVER
THE PRAISES OF B B. 3. P0URs IN
UPON Us.
Would That We Had Space to Pub
lish Hundredth Part.

ROCKMART, Ga, December cath, 1885,.
@. M. Morgan came to nv Office ia October
with an old scrofulous ulcer Of many years.
standing. On examination / informed him,
in addition to my local treatment, he musts
have d blood purifier He preferred your B.
B. B., which acted like charm, and with
my treatment and B. B. B be Is now sound
man.
am irregular practicing physician. and this
Is the first time ever addressed patent
medicine company. Iregard B. B. 3. IS one
Of the best patent blood medicines.
w. j. ADAlR, IN. ID.
r. Sc NJ Morgan IS now on ii n, Va
and Ga. r. r, but was formerly supervisor
Of bridges and trestles on the Richmond and
Danville RI RI, and IS gentleman Of con-
siderable influence, being identified with the
railroads generally. WI. ADAlR.
NEWTON, N g, June %, 1886. Blood
Balm Company, Atlanta: Your medicine
was used ID the case Of my mother, now
about AS years Of age who has been afflicted
with rheumatism for the past ten years.
After using three bottles, We consider that
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bottle myself for hulnor Of the blood,
which caused disfguring breaking out on
my face and al parts Of my body. The re-
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nee from pimple Or blotch. a perfect cure
has been effected.
w. T. MOREHEAD, Newtown, n. g.
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/ cheerfully make this statement for the
benefit Of the public. ii
CHAS. REINHARDT,
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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
Thrrc ehaIl he no Alpe.

When Napoleon talked Of Invading Italy one
OF his officers said: But. sire, remember the
Alps TO an ordinary man these would have
responded eagerly: There shall be no Alps
Sofhe famous Simplon . was made. Dis
ease like mountain, stands In the way Of
Pierce'e .sGolden Medical Discovery might
be sailed and so the mountain would disap.
near. 1t is spscitic for all hood, chronic lung
and liver diseases ench as consumption
witch Is scrofuia OF the lungs, pimples,
bi,tches. eruI tons tumors, sWellinga. fever.
sores and kindred complaints.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
The Power or Truth.

Truth makes q coward bold, while
there is no cowardice SO great as that
found in the wantof it. Self-respect and
moral dignity go by the board when we
condescend to liz, either spoken or acted,
either BY suggestion Of the false Or sup
preston Of the truth. Whatever it may
be that we are called on to testify or &C
knowledge we should stand to openly
and without wincing.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

He who travels to be amused, or to get some
thing which he does not carry. travels away
from himslef and grows old even in youth
among old things. In Thebes, in Palmyra,
his will and mind have become old and dill
Rpidated rs they. He carries ruins to ruins.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
How g cain Flesh and Strength.

Use after each meal SCOTS EMULSION WIN
Hypophosphites. It Is as palatablc as milk,
and easily digested. Thsrapidity with which
delicate people improve withits useis wonder
for Consumption, Throat affections and Bron-
chitis, it is unequaled. Please read; 4 used
SCOTS Emulsion in child eight months old
with cool results. He gained four pounds IN
very short THO. PRIM, n. D., Ala
bama.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

CAN THE UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION BIZ Sue
cEssFULLx TREATEDl
DR.. Borgeon, a leading French doctor, has
q new treatment for consumption
He gives an enema Of carbonic acid and
suiphuretted hydrogen gases, the latter gas
carrying the former into every part OF the
throat and lungs
This treatment, too, is directed at effects
the cause remains undistnrbed.
What this cause IL has been stated BY per-
haps the highest pulmonary authority In the
world. I. e., the Brompton Hospital for Con-
sumptives, In LONDON, Eng
This malndy every year carries Of from
one-seventh TO one.fifth Of the entire popn-
lation Of England,
pr. Payne, n d, NJ. r. q. II, London, is
authority for this statement
The same or neutrality-suspicious. Of deaths
obtains in America.
Pr, Payne also says that one-half thu total
number Of deaths from all other causes
have seeds Of this disease il the system which
only require some irritant To deyelopl
III. Hermann Brehmer, an eminent Ger
man authority, says that consumption Is
caused by deficient nutrition Of the lungs,
by poor blood
These authorities cannot be disputed. The
medical world recognizes them. The uric
q id Is tho irritant III the blood that causes
the development Of the seeds which DR.
Brehmer says liz dormant III the blood.
Every PARTICLE Of blood which passes through
the lungs and heart, also goes through
the kidneys, and If they are III the least de-
ranged they cannot rid the blood Of its kill
ing poison The thousand little hair-like
sewer tubes Of the kidneys very easily get
blocked up and diseased; and when they do
they corrupt instead Of purifying the blood.
Kidney disease may exist, and yet no pain
occur In that organ, because it Is deficient ID
nerves Of sensation.
Dip your finger IN acid every day and It
soon faSfarx and ii dQgfr0vpd Sand q cid moi.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25
DespIae Not the nay ofsmalI Things.

Little things may hep man to rise--a bent
pin In an easy chair, for instance. DR.. Pierces
"Pleasant PurRative Pelletsf are small things,
aches, re- ieve torpid livers and DO wonders.
Being purely vegetable they cannot harm any
one. AL druggiste.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Every one must see daily instances Of peo-
Die who complain from a mere habit of COM
blaming; and make their friends uneasy; and
strangers me ry by murmuring at evils that
do not exist and repining at grievances which
hey do not really feel.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

II yo1 havs cough or cold. do not doss
iYou self with osonous narcotics, but take
Red Star Cough Gu e, which contains no OPT
es, and Ii promps, safe AMI sure. Price,
twenty-five cents q bott 8.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

f,ne kindlof medicine Will MOI cure all kinds
~ .9iseasas Dr. KfImer's Preparations A1e
s1es ses,slf 81 successful practice sistce Ia,
s;ssisis 6 Hsdllh sScit t4se) Bsnvh0n'tei, Ns -
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

You will never succeed il finding permanent
relief from rheuma.i m uatil You have used
it. ia obs Oil, the great pain cure. Price,
6fty cents.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Firemen are rather discouraging fellows.
1t is their business to throw water on things;
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Exist IN thousands Of forms, but are surpassed
by the marve.s Of invention. Those whoare
in need OF profitable work thai can be done
dress to Hallett & Co. Portland. Maine, and
receive free, full Information how either sex,
Capital not required. Some ave made over
S50in single day at this work. All succeed.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Daughters. Wives md Mothers.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases free.
securely sealed DR. j. ID Marchisi Ifica M ~
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Toughnnt street Il T. & name Of the principal
thOroughfafe ID Tombstone. "A. q.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

Young lady tourists in Florida continue to
ask IL there is any bus that runs to Kissimmee
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

ROYAL GLUE mends everyfhingl Broken
China, Glass, Wood Free Walls Dc Drugs e Gro
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

a. new kind of stove Is called THE Infant. I,
It ought to be painted yeller.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

There Is one branch of labor which must
always be done By hand--pickinG pockets,
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

The man who paints the town red frequently
gets some Of the paint on his nose.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-25

TO do rights the bud. blossom and fruit Of
edo